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And while for many belonging to the older generation the morning is typically dedicated to watching the parade on television, right from witnessing the President unfurl the tricolour as the national anthem plays and the 21-gun salute is given, to enjoying the performances of schoolchildren from across the country, there is a younger generation that seems to have devised its own way to mark the day, perhaps with less rigorousness, more abandon, and a lot more innovation.

“One of the things I love most about belonging to a defence family is the innumerable stories my grandfather, father, and uncles have to share”. It is a given that people like these swell with patriotism at any given time, but come Republic Day or Independence Day, and it reaches a new high.

Celebrating Republic Day, young India is stepping up to match the older generations’ patriotic fervour, and do something meaningful.

“Growing up, we always did something patriotic and constructive on Republic Day,” says Tarana Mohsin, a political science teacher.